Real estate
November 23, 2020
Homebuyers are flocking to resort towns such as West Palm Beach, Florida. Image credit: Redfin
By Ellen Kelleher
Sales of vacation homes are driving a boom in the United States real estate market as affluents have more flexibility and time to make such investments worthwhile amid the pandemic.
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